Entries by Laura Gersony

The Stream, August 3, 2022: Millions At Risk Of Lead Exposure in the U.K.

One-quarter of homes in England and Wales may still have the toxic pipes in their water system.

FRESH, July 26, 2022: Citizens Divided Over Wind Energy in Lake Erie

A wind farm has emerged as the latest energy flashpoint in New York.

HotSpots H2O: What’s Driving Vulnerability Behind South Asia’s “Biblical” Floods?

Regional experts point to deficits in local institutions and risk planning.

FRESH, July 12, 2022: Michigan Agency Launches Mercury Monitoring Program

Mercury, a toxic byproduct of certain industrial processes, may have contaminated over 24,000 sites across the state.

“A New Zone of Uncertainty”: What West Virginia v. EPA Means for Water and Environment

The Supreme Court’s empowerment of the “major questions” doctrine could limit the federal government’s agility at a time when it is urgently needed.

FRESH, June 28, 2022: Wisconsin Adopts PFAS Regulation

The Wisconsin Legislature allows new PFAS standards to take effect.

HotSpots H2O: “Day Zero” Looms for South African Province

Government dysfunction has multiplied drought risks.

FRESH, June 14, 2022: Research Highlights Gaps in Federal Air Pollution Data

Researchers find that federal data does not capture local variations in Ohio’s air pollution.

FRESH, May 31, 2022: Summer To Bring Rising Electricity Rates, Blackouts to Great Lakes Region

Utilities warn of power outages and rising electricity rates across the Great Lakes region this summer.

HotSpots H2O: As Water Systems Fail in Pakistan, Heat Wave Begets A Health Crisis

Climate change and mismanagement sowed the seeds of a cholera outbreak.

FRESH, May 17, 2022: EPA Recommends Against Minnesota Mining Permit

May 17, 2022 Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today. Sign up for Fresh: A Great Lakes Policy Briefing, straight to your inbox, every other Tuesday. — Laura Gersony, Fresh Editor This Week’s Watersheds The U.S. […]

FRESH: Biden Strengthens Environmental Reviews for Large Infrastructure Projects

U.S. President Joe Biden has restored several key provisions of a bedrock federal environmental law.